Game Thread GAME# 59: BLAZERS @ 76ERS - FEBRUARY 23, 2019 - SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NBCSNW

[42N8Bounce]

Blazer gave Philly their worst road loss of the year earlier in the season, and now have given them their worst home loss of the year with this 15 point victory margin.

Nice!

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Haha nice. Worst road loss and worst home loss for the Sixers

 

[LayneStaley]

Isn’t this proof we don’t need to play ET

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Coincidence that we did so well on the road against two decent teams, with basically no Evan Turner?

 

[joeBlazers]

We shot 18% from 3. and won by 15 points. Thanks to the bench (Enes, Jake), CJ only took 17 shots.

 

[Jade Falcon]

"The Other Side" will be updated soon.

 

[joeBlazers]

Wish we could just trade E.T for a 10 day contract guy.

 

[tlongII]

Blew. Them. Out.

 

[DDolla]

Jeez. We are going to pound Cleveland like three day old beef.

Relax, actually Cavs is like a trap game. So I’m a little worried.

 

[B-Roy]

I think maybe Kanter's impact on this team is more underrated.

I've seen too many games where the bench just runs around like chickens with their heads cut off on offense because they don't know what to do.

This game, when that happened they just threw it down to Kanter and we would usually get a good possession out of it. Makes the game simple for the guys.

 

[Hoopguru]

Relax, actually Cavs is like a trap game. So I’m a little worried.

Its more of a gimme..faith is the opposite of fear!

 

[ripcityboy]

Relax, actually Cavs is like a trap game. So I’m a little worried.

We've been worried about every team since the Pelicans beat us.

 

[James lamphear]

42 points from our bench 29 assist 19 offense rebounds and 7 in double figures. Now we got 3 players with attitudes and they all stand 6'11 and above bout time and like it.

 

[ripcityboy]

Wonder how the Blazers feel about Simmons shooting ability?

 

[joeBlazers]

Our bench has been doing it. Now let's hope we can reign in CJ and reduce his shot attempts.

 

[BonesJones]

I think maybe Kanter's impact on this team is more underrated.

I've seen too many games where the bench just runs around like chickens with their heads cut off on offense because they don't know what to do.

This game, when that happened they just threw it down to Kanter and we would usually get a good possession out of it. Makes the game simple for the guys.

He struggled finishing but 6 for 14 isn't terrible at all. His rebounding and passing were very good. Set good screens as well. He definitely calms things down.

 

[Labinot41]

I really don't like CJ. I really don't. Is he even in double-digits yet?

I do not like him either. Wannabe All Star who is not as good as he thinks. Brick Machine

 

[Hoopguru]

Wonder how the Blazers feel about Simmons shooting ability?

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This flat out great coaching from Stotts!

 

[joeBlazers]

I don't want a let down in Cleveland. Is Nic Stauskas still a Cav?

 

[42N8Bounce]

With 3 wins in a row, the Blazers finally cracked that 12 games over 500 mark and move to a season high 13 games over 500!



If the Blazers are going to keep ahead of last years pace, they're going to have to string together a lot of road wins. This is the point in the season last year when the Blazers went on that 13 game win streak. With the way the Blazers are playing now, I'm not going to bet against them. This team is looking good!

 

[joeBlazers]

Simmons had 30 points ... at the rim. The whole league knows about him.

This flat out great coaching from Stotts!

 

[Hoopguru]

We are like the Oakland A's playing Billy Ball. Not many mega stars just a bunch of guys that that seem to play hard and like being on Dames team.

 

[Jade Falcon]

We are like the Oakland A's playing Billy Ball. Not many mega stars just a bunch of guys that that seem to play hard and like being on Dames team.

19 years.......no pennant.

 

[tykendo]

It's early with this Blazers team, but it's beginning to look special. This bench with the additions Neil has added are the making of something that hasn't been seen in rip city in 2 decades. If this teams stays healthy, I could see some greatness ahead. "rip city!"

 

[DDolla]

Great game Moe, Chief and Nurk, oh and thank you for ET sore knees... keep it up guys

 

[B-Roy]

He struggled finishing but 6 for 14 isn't terrible at all. His rebounding and passing were very good. Set good screens as well. He definitely calms things down.

I definitely question how much we can play him in the playoffs. The Sixers were basically attacking him on every possession the same way the Blazers were attacking Boban. Sixers took Boban out of the game after 2 possessions in the 3rd quarter and he never came back in.

But I'm not too worried, Kanter is basically playing behind a top 5-6 center in the league and Nurk should be getting most of the minutes anyways. So instead of beating up on 2nd units for 20 MPG he will only do it for 15 MPG.

 

[BonesJones]

I do not like him either. Wannabe All Star who is not as good as he thinks. Brick Machine

Oh you dont like CJ? Would've never guessed.

Imagine being so negative guy cant even enjoy beating a 38-20 on the road by 15.

 

[CupWizier]

I do not like him either. Wannabe All Star who is not as good as he thinks. Brick Machine

Wanting to be an all star is a bad thing? How good does he think he is? I think he's pretty good.

 

[BonesJones]

I definitely question how much we can play him in the playoffs. The Sixers were basically attacking him on every possession the same way the Blazers were attacking Boban. Sixers took Boban out of the game after 2 possessions in the 3rd quarter and he never came back in.

But I'm not too worried, Kanter is basically playing behind a top 5-6 center in the league and Nurk should be getting most of the minutes anyways. So instead of beating up on 2nd units for 20 MPG he will only do it for 15 MPG.

Depends on the opposing personnel. Not every team has a Ben Simmons playing with their bench.

Despite Ben going off and Kanter struggling to finish, he was only a -4 in 21 minutes.

 

[joeBlazers]

It all depends on the coach's ability to contain CJ's tunnel vision.
Terry should limit his shot attempts and spread them to Nurk, Enes, Jake..

It's early with this Blazers team, but it's beginning to look special. This bench with the additions Neil has added are the making of something that hasn't been seen in rip city in 2 decades. If this teams stays healthy, I could see some greatness ahead. "rip city!"